The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-22

spssches nslivered ~ presldent Clevelant
- to Ciintsa N. ~ Centennial Csss-
bFntlon.
CLIxrox, N. ", July N--Below are the
specches Of President Cleveland delivered
during the course Of the centennial cole
bration It this place. the hrst In response
20 m address Of welcome by Rev. L. X
Powell, Of this pla o:
4 am by no means certain Of my standing
! here among those who celebrate the ccnten-
nial Of Ciinton's existence - . village. MY re-
collections Of the place reach backward but
about thirtysix years. and my residence COW
cred . very brief period. but those recollec-
| tons are fresh and distinct to-day and pleasant
| too. though NOS entirely free from sombro
| coloring. n was here In the school nj the foot
| Of College Hill that began my preparations
/ for college life, and enjoyed the anticipation
I OF collegiate education We had two teachers
1 In our school; one became aftcrward y Judge
/ In Chicago. and the other passed through the
legal profession 20 the ministry. and within
| the last two years was living farther West
| read little Latin with two other boys IN the
class. think fioundered through four books
OF -Encid- The other boys had nice modern
editions Of Virgil. with big print and plenty Of
notes TO help one over hard places. Mine was
. little. old-fashioned copy. which my father
used before me. with no notes. and II was only
translated By hard knocks. believe
have forgiven those other boys for their
persistent refusal 70 allow me the use Of
the notes in their books. Al any rate. they do
not seem 20 have been overtaken by any dire
retribution, for one Of them Is now q rich and
prosperous lawyer In Buffalo. and the other .
professor IN your college and the orator OF TO-
day. My struggles with ten lines OF Virgil.
which NJ first made up my daily task, are anus
ing as remembered now. hut with them am
also forced 70 remember that instead OF being
the beginning Of higher education. for which
honestly longed, they occurred near the end Of
my school advantages. This suggests disap
pointment which no lapse OF time can alleviate,
and deprivation ] have sadly felt with
every passing year. Iremembcr Benoni But
Ter and his store. don't know whether he was
an habitual poet or not but heard him recite
poem OF his own manufacture. which en-
bodied an account Of q travel 70 or from Gin
ton IN the early days can recall but two
lines OF II. - follows:
paris hill next came in sight.
'And there We tarried over night"
remember the next door neighbors, Drs.
Bassett and Scollard and good. kind doctors
they were foo-not your cross. Grabbed kind
who could not bear 70 see boy about II al
ways seemed TO me thar they drove very fine
horses. and for that reason thought they must
be extremely rich. don't know that should
indulge In further recolections that must seem
like centennial history; but want TO establish
~ well as can my right 70 be here. l might
speak OF the college faculty who cast such
pleasing. though sober, dignity over
the place and who watch over education. and OF
substantial citizens who made up the best OF
social life. was q boy then. but believe 4
absorbed . lasting appreciation OF the intelli-
gence. refinement and good which made this a \
delightful home. / hope you will bear with me,
my friends. II yield to impulses which the ,
mention OF home creates: II Ispeak Of NV own
home here. and how tender memories cluster
about H. may claim tender relationship 20
your village. Here IL was that our family
circle entire. parents and children. lived
day after day in afectionate converse,
and here for the last time we met around the
family altar and thanked God that our family
was unhroken by death and separation. We
never met in our own after leaving this one. for
death followed closely our departure. and thus
II h that through advancing years survey the
havoc death has made and thoughts OF my early
home become more sacred The remembrance
of this pleasant spot 50 related. IL revived and
can only add my thanks for the
privilege RI being with you TODAY. md wish
Tor the village OF Clinton In the future con
'inuation and increase OF the blessings OF the
past.
Following came ban quet in the freight
house. at which several gentlemen re-
'ponded to toasts, including Mr.. Cleve-
and. who spoke TO Tho President Of the
United States as follows:
am inclined 10 content myself on this occa-
lion with m acknowledgment on behalf OF the
'eople Of the United States OF the compli-
nent which you have paid 10 the once which
epresents their sovereignty. Hut such al &c
lot refrain dwelling upon for . moment that |.
he sovereignty OF sixty millions OF people Is.
o my mind. . statement full Of soiemnity; for
his sovereignty conceive n be the working
ut or enforcement OF the divine gift 10
nan 70 govern himself ana OF manifestation
Z Gods plans concerning the human race.
Though the struggles OF political parties 70
ecure the incumbency OF this once and the
methods sometimes resortcd 70
or its possession. may not be in keeping with
his idea and though the deceit practfccd TO
nislead the people In their choice. and its too
requent influence IN their suffrage may sur
rise US, these things should never lead us
stray In our estimate OF his exalted position.
no it, value and dignity, and though your fell !
time the duties OF this highest place should
e badly selected, and though the Z
est attainable result may not 9
z reached by his administration.
ct the exacting watchfulness Of che people '
'ced from the disturbing turmoil Of political
excitement ought 70 prevent mischance 70 the !
Nee which represents their sovereignty. and '
arm TO the State. BY no means undercsti-
late the importance OF the utmost care and
rcumspection In the selection OF the in ,
imbent On the contrary. believe there Il no
litigation OF citizenship that demands more
fought and conscientious elaboration than
is; but am speaking OF the citizens duties ,
the once and ifs selected
cumbents. This duty - only performed
hen the interests OF the entire people. the 1
ii exercise OF the powers OF the chief mags- 1
acy - Insisted on. and when for the peoples 4
Ifety due regard FOR the limitations placed I
ION the once u cxacted. These things sh uld =
i've been forced by the manifestations Of a
lin and enlightened public opinion; but this
owid not cc stimulated by the mad camor ~
sappointed interests. which. without regard =
r the general good. or allowance 4
Z the exercise Of of1cial judgment. a
build degrade the ONCE BY forcing compliance I
th selfish demands. II your President should | n
4 be Of the people and OF your fellow citizens. 4
would be utterly UNIT for The position. In
pabie Of understanding the peoples wants. |,
"a careless Of their desires. That he IL one
the people implies that he Il subject 70
IMAM frailty and error; but he should he per-
Ittcd 10 claim hit little federation for mis-
kcs. The generosity Of his fellow citizens
ould alone decree how far good inten- h
ms should excuse his shortcomings. D
atch we'll, then, this high ONCE, the most pre- d